$~40 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010217952023 + CRL.L.P. 295/2023 STATE (NCT OF DELHI) THROUGH DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Tarang Srivastava, APP. SI Rahul Kumar, PS-Model Town. versus PAWAN SHAH .....Respondent Through: None. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN O R D E R % 19.08.2026 1. The petitioner seeks leave to appeal against a judgement of conviction dated 24.12.2019 and an order on sentence dated 14.02.2020, by which the Sessions Court convicted the respondent under Sections 452/354/323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 [“IPC”], but acquitted him under Section 307 of IPC, and released him on probation of good conduct for a period of one year subject to conditions. 2. Mr. Tarang Srivastava, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, has handed up a status report in Court, which is taken on record. It is recorded in the status report that the respondent has expired on 28.07.2025. 3. In view of the above, Mr. Srivastava submits that the petition has been rendered infructuous. 4. The petition is disposed of as infructuous. PRATEEK JALAN, J AUGUST 19, 2026/“B”/MK/ This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 22/08/2026 at 10:09:07